**20 20 - 18 August - Sussex v Essex - must win **

[Luke93]

Somerset end up with 0.491 run rate. Ours was 0.158 before the game. **** knows what that means

And we need to cut down the runs we're giving away

Somerset got +0.450 from their huge win.

Hampshire ****ed us.,

 

[jamie the seagull]

Should already be through. How many winning positions have they lost..

 

[Luke93]

Should already be through. How many winning positions have they lost..

Exactly. Lost 2 games from very strong positions, and drew another from an equally strong position. Rain screwed us on games we were going well in too.

 

[Berty23]

Unlucky all. Staggering win for Somerset. Finally something to cheer for us in this shocking season.

 

[Luke93]

The way the players celebrated shows to me they had no idea on Somerset's big win. Which is poor. 5 overs ago it was obvious it wasn't going to be enough, so in hindsight needed to bowl the quickies. Shame, tonight's performance was phenomenal.

 

[Petee]

0.048 behind Somerset, doesn't get much closer than that.

 

[knocky1]

0.047?

 

[Taybha]

if kent tie we can still qualify ? actually that's bollox

 

[Mackenzie]

Typical Hampshire wankers.

 

[Luke93]

0.048 behind Somerset, doesn't get much closer than that.

Which is why I'm furious Beer bowled two too many overs. At 65/7 all-out attacking was needed.

It's not like Beer bowled poorly, he was good. He even got the 8th wicket. He just isn't the player that can run through their tail.

 

[Petee]

Kent need 15 off the last over in the winner takes all vs Surrey


EDIT

The Sibley/Clarke swap between Surrey and Warwickshire has worked well.

Sibley has helped Warwickshire qualify and Clarke is getting Surrey there

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Just when I thought I couldn't despise Hampshire any more!

Still, if we'd beaten Middlesex when we should have it would be academic.

 

[Petee]

Just when I thought I couldn't despise Hampshire any more!

Still, if we'd beaten Middlesex when we should have it would be academic.

Or getting that extra run in the D/L tie. Ifs and buts...